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Uchiyamashita, Okayama by Kawase Hasui — Japanese Japanese woodblock print, 1923

Uchiyamashita, Okayama

by Kawase Hasui

Shin-hanga
Date:
1923
Medium:
Japanese woodblock print
Image courtesy of
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Description

Kawase Hasui's "Uchiyamashita, Okayama" is a woodblock that reflects the artist's ongoing exploration of visual expression.

As a shin-hanga work, this piece reflects the movement's emphasis on collaboration between artist, carver, and printer to achieve technical refinement and atmospheric beauty. The woodblock technique allows for the characteristic interplay of precise line work and subtle color gradation that gives the image its distinctive presence. Dating to 1923, this work was created during a period of creative ferment in Japanese printmaking.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Uchiyamashita, Okayama was created by Kawase Hasui (川瀬巴水) in 1923.